Birds of Appledore
What has actually been seen around Appledore: 192 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 192 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,197 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Appledore
192 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Appledore (Devon) since 2010, across 18,197 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Appledore are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 3.7 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Bideford, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (172 against 192).
Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 5:01 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Appledore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 3,250 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 583 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 515 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 436 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 433 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 396 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 392 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 383 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 378 |
| 10 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 359 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 341 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 341 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 326 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 321 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 312 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 298 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 295 |
| 18 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 285 |
| 19 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 285 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 275 |
Records by month
What to put out in Appledore
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Devon
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Appledore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Appledore are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird and Robin, based on 18,197 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Appledore?
192 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Appledore?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.